Marketing Manager - Architecture & Design Firm

About the role

A boutique architecture and design practice based in Culver City, California, with about 13 employees, is looking for a hands-on Marketing Manager who enjoys working in the studio, thrives in a collaborative environment and loves creating high-quality proposal materials. The role offers a strong foundation in architectural marketing, with exposure to business development and future growth.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and coordination of proposals, qualification packages, RFQs and RFP responses from start to finish.
• Create engaging, visually compelling proposal layouts in Adobe InDesign that match the firm's brand standards.
• Proofread, edit and format marketing collateral for accuracy, consistency and professionalism.
• Manage multiple concurrent deadlines and several simultaneous proposal submissions.
• Work with firm leadership and project teams to gather content, project information, resumes and supporting materials.
• Maintain marketing assets such as project sheets, resumes, photography and proposal templates.
• Support general marketing, presentations, client-facing materials and studio communications.
• Track proposal activity and pursuit schedules with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel.
• Contribute ideas to improve the firm's marketing, online presence and visual storytelling, and help with business development and client engagement as the role grows.

Required profile

• 1-2+ years of marketing, proposal coordination or business development experience in an architecture, interior design, engineering or similar design firm.
• Strong experience preparing proposals, RFQs and RFP responses, with attention to detail and organisation.
• Ability to work in a collaborative studio environment and engage regularly with leadership and project teams.
• Self-motivated, proactive and able to take ownership of projects from concept to completion.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills in a deadline-driven setting; in-person collaboration is preferred.

Required skills

• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Excellent written, editing and proofreading skills.
• Experience with website design, photography, graphic design or other creative marketing is a plus.